Water Practice Lead

Responsibilities

• Market Development & Client Relationships
• Maintain accurate and current CRM records including opportunity tracking, client contact history, pursuit status, and revenue forecasts; provide regular pipeline reporting to Forgen's business development and operations leadership
• Pursuit Leadership & Capture
• Develop and communicate Forgen's value proposition to water sector clients, positioning the company's geotechnical, specialty civil, and construction capabilities as solutions to the complex challenges inherent in flood control, dam, and coastal projects
• Leverage knowledge of alternative delivery methods (design-build, CMAR, progressive design-build) to advise clients and position Forgen favorably on high-value, technically complex pursuits
• Technical Leadership & Practice Building
• Monitor trends, funding flows, and regulatory developments in the Texas water market, including TWDB State Water Plan funding, FEMA BRIC programs, USACE Civil Works appropriations, and federal infrastructure legislation; translate market intelligence into actionable capture strategy
• Build the Water Practice over time by identifying talent, developing internal water sector expertise, and establishing Forgen's reputation through industry engagement, conference participation, and thought leadership in key water infrastructure forums across Texas and the Gulf Coast
• Strategic Partnerships & Industry Engagement
• Identify and develop teaming partnerships with engineering firms, program managers, and specialty subcontractors who can strengthen Forgen's competitive position on water sector pursuits; manage teaming relationships through pursuit and into project delivery
• Represent Forgen at relevant industry events, conferences, and association meetings and flood control district advisory forums; build brand recognition in the Texas water infrastructure community
• Collaborate with Forgen's broader business development team to align water sector strategy with company-wide growth objectives and ensure cross-market opportunities (geotechnical, environmental, heavy civil) are identified and coordinated
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Additional Information

Forgen is dedicated to building a better future - for generations. Location: Dallas, TX; West Palm Beach, FL Position Summary The Forgen Water Practice Lead is a senior-level role responsible for building and leading Forgen's water sector presence across Texas and the broader South-Central U.S. market. This individual will serve as both a market-facing business development leader and a technical authority - bringing deep expertise in flood control, coastal resilience, and water storage and conveyance infrastructure to position Forgen as a go-to construction partner for complex, high-consequence water projects. The Water Practice Lead will establish and grow relationships with key clients including municipal flood control districts, state and federal agencies, and engineering firms; develop and own the regional water sector opportunity pipeline; and collaborate with Forgen's operations and estimating teams to convert pursuits into awarded work. This role is ideally suited for a candidate coming from a design-build engineering firm, specialty civil contractor, or program management organization with recognized water infrastructure experience across Texas and the Gulf Coast region. Forgen Overview Forgen is a leading geotechnical and specialty civil construction company operating across North America. We are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for complex civil, geotechnical, and environmental challenges, guided by our core values of integrity, passion, teamwork, and smart work.

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